Washington — State attorneys general and automakers Hyundai and Kia announced a multistate settlement Tuesday resolving claims that millions of vehicles were sold without industry-standard engine immobilizers, enabling widespread thefts. Under the agreement, the companies will offer free zinc‑reinforced ignition cylinder protectors or equivalent hardware for eligible vehicles, equip all...
Tallahassee — The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’s executive order declaring CAIR a 'foreign terrorist organization,' asking a federal judge to block enforcement and find the order unlawful and unconstitutional. CAIR-Foundation and CAIR-Florida said DeSantis lacked federal authority and targeted the group...
Detroit and U.S. regions will face a rapid weather shift Thursday into Friday as a Pacific frontal system brings rain, strong winds, and a sharp temperature drop. Meteorologists reported daytime highs in the 30s to 50s Wednesday and upper 40s to low 50s Thursday, followed by a 20-degree overnight plunge....
Washington — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair in a series of interviews published this week that President Donald Trump displays what she called "an alcoholic's personality," criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and described potential retribution toward political opponents including...
Bakersfield, Calif. A Kern County jury found Maya Hernandez guilty on two counts of child endangerment and deadlocked on second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter after testimony in a trial over the June 29 hot-car death of her 1-year-old son, Amillio. Prosecutors presented evidence about 101°F outdoor temperatures, an estimated 116°F...
WASHINGTON The U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November and lost 105,000 in October, the Labor Department reported Tuesday after delays from a 43‑day federal shutdown. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, the highest since 2021. The October decline reflected about a 162,000 drop in federal payrolls as many employees...
Denver and regional forecasters warn of strong winds and elevated fire danger Wednesday as a fast-moving Pacific storm sweeps the northern Rockies. National Weather Service offices have issued High Wind Warnings, Red Flag Warnings, and Blizzard Watches for portions of Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and Minnesota. Meteorologists predict gusts...
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Congress Tuesday as lawmakers probed a U.S. maritime strike campaign officials call counter-narcotics operations. The Pentagon said it will not release the full unedited Sept. 2 video showing a follow-up attack that killed two survivors; members of...
Albany, A Siena College poll this week shows Gov. Kathy Hochul leading GOP contenders by double digits, while Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik suspended her gubernatorial campaign Friday and announced she will not seek reelection to Congress, clearing a path for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. The poll showed Hochul ahead...
Washington, President Donald Trump said Monday he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider releasing Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai after Lai's conviction under the city's national security law. Trump told reporters he felt "so badly" for the 78-year-old, citing Lai's poor health, but did not commit to...
